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Demovictory9

(37,113 posts) Tue Apr 5, 2022, 03:34 AM Apr 2022

Former Drug Dealer Says Falconry Saved His Life

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Former Drug Dealer Says Falconry Saved His Life (Original Post) Demovictory9 Apr 2022 OP

making his family proud Skittles Apr 2022 #1

I think his book is called Bird Brother catrose Apr 2022 #2

Good to know Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #7

I've handled a few birds and multigraincracker Apr 2022 #3

I'm glad you got away from the drugs. Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #4

Over 30 years ago and I multigraincracker Apr 2022 #5

It's really quite simple HAB911 Apr 2022 #6

☺ great outcome for your family Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #9

Cool story LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #8

Skittles

(172,837 posts)

1. making his family proud

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 03:38 AM

Apr 2022

catrose

(5,377 posts)

2. I think his book is called Bird Brother

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 03:56 AM

Apr 2022

Demovictory9

(37,113 posts)

7. Good to know

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 10:55 AM

Apr 2022

multigraincracker

(38,034 posts)

3. I've handled a few birds and

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 04:04 AM

Apr 2022

owls are very sweet. Falcons, not so much.

I replaced a drug problem with going back to school, thanks to a very smart doctor. I'm sure he saved my life.

Demovictory9

(37,113 posts)

4. I'm glad you got away from the drugs.

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 04:13 AM

Apr 2022

multigraincracker

(38,034 posts)

5. Over 30 years ago and I

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 04:18 AM

Apr 2022

have never looked back. However, I do have some empathy for those that struggle.

HAB911

(10,586 posts)

6. It's really quite simple

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 06:36 AM

Apr 2022

As I told my brother, about his troubled teen son, he has to be interested in SOMETHING. Almost anything, choose one, computers, automobiles, almost anything. Didn't suggest Falconry, but that look like fun!

He took my advice and today my nephew owns two European auto repair shops in Arizona, very big and successful.

Demovictory9

(37,113 posts)

9. ☺ great outcome for your family

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 05:31 PM

Apr 2022

LetMyPeopleVote

(181,997 posts)

8. Cool story

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 01:48 PM

Apr 2022

I have a good friend who is a falconer. It is not a cheap hobby. He has GPS units for his birds

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